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The Northwestern University Communication Sciences and Disorders Department is searching for a faculty member, at the rank of Assistant Professor, with a promising or established research program focused on language disorders, acquisition, and/or processing in children, with a vision to pursue a program of translational research. This nine-month tenure-track position is based on the Evanston campus. Preferred starting date: September 1, 2006.

Duties: Development of a fundable program of research, teach courses in child language disorders and related topics, direct student research, and provide academic advising.

Qualifications: Earned Ph.D. in speech and language pathology or related field. Clinical certification is desirable, but not required. The candidate must have interests and experience required to teach courses in the Department and develop interdisciplinary research affiliations with other units of the University.

Salary: Competitive, depending on qualifications and experience.

Application procedure: Send cover letter describing teaching and research interests and experience, a current vita (including email address), reprints, and three letters of recommendation to the Chair of the Search Committee by December 15, 2005. Mail to the address below. Forward questions to Professor Cynthia Thompson at: ckthomnorthwestern.edu. For more information about the Dept, please visit: http://www.communication.northwestern.edu/csd/

The University: Northwestern University is one of the nation's largest private research universities. The main campus is located in Evanston and the medical campus is located 12 miles south in Chicago. Both campuses are located on the shore of Lake Michigan. There is continuing expansion of University facilities and programs, particularly in the sciences and medicine. Cultural, social, and recreational activities abound on and near each campus.

Closing Date: Ongoing until position is filled. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2005. Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.